Journal of the House of Representatives
of the Second Session of the 111th General Assembly
of the State of South Carolina
being the Regular Session Beginning Tuesday, January 9, 1996

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1996 HOUSE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

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H. 5000 -- Rep. Harvin: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FAMILY OF MR. HERBERT MELLETTE, JR., OF TURBEVILLE, UPON HIS DEATH.

H. 5001 -- Reps. L. Whipper, Breeland, Dantzler, Fulmer, Hallman, Harrell, Hutson, Inabinett, Limehouse, Seithel, Whatley and S. Whipper: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROUDLY COMMENDING AND EXPRESSING THE APPRECIATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE REVEREND W.H. "BILL" ALSTON OF AWENDAW, SOUTH CAROLINA, FOR HIS GENEROSITY AND COMPASSION TO THE CITIZENS OF HIS COMMUNITY, COUNTY, AND STATE.

H. 5002 -- Rep. Harvin: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO STUDY THE SAFETY PROCEDURES USED AT CONVENIENCE STORES AND TO REPORT THEIR FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.

H. 5003 -- Reps. J. Young, Canty, McElveen, Neal, Baxley, G. Brown, Harvin and Neilson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SORROW AND DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO THE FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS UPON THE DEATH OF ONE OF THIS STATE'S MOST PROMINENT CITIZENS, MARGARET WEEKS "TOODY" OSTEEN, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF OSTEEN PUBLISHING COMPANY.

H. 5004 -- Rep. P. Harris: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CREATION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH ON MAY 8, 1996, FOR PROVIDING CARE AND TREATMENT FOR THE CITIZENS OF SOUTH CAROLINA WHO SUFFER FROM MENTAL ILLNESS.

H. 5005 -- Reps. L. Whipper, Breeland, Dantzler, Fulmer, Hallman, Harrell, Hutson, Inabinett, Limehouse, Seithel, Whatley and S. Whipper: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND AND OFFER THE SINCERE APPRECIATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO MIRIAM COLLETON GREEN OF AWENDAW, SOUTH CAROLINA, FOR HER OUTSTANDING CAREER, LIFETIME ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AND GENEROSITY IN SERVING THE PEOPLE OF CHARLESTON COUNTY.

H. 5006 -- Reps. J. Brown, Allison, Baxley, Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, T. Brown, Byrd, Cain, Carnell, Cato, Cave, Chamblee, Clyburn, Cooper, Cromer, Dantzler, Delleney, Easterday, Felder, Fleming, Gamble, Hallman, J. Harris, Haskins, J. Hines, M. Hines, Howard, Inabinett, Keegan, Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Koon, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Martin, Mason, McCraw, McKay, McMahand, Meacham, Moody-Lawrence, Neilson, Phillips, Rice, Richardson, Riser, Sandifer, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, R. Smith, Spearman, Stoddard, Thomas, Vaughn, Waldrop, Walker, Wells, Whatley, L. Whipper, S. Whipper, Wilder, Williams, Witherspoon, Wofford, Worley, Wright and Young-Brickell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND ON ITS THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY AND TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION AND GRATITUDE FOR THE THIRTY YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE BLIND AND SEVERELY VISUALLY IMPAIRED CITIZENS OF THIS GREAT STATE.

H. 5007 -- Rep. R. Smith: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE REDCLIFFE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF AIKEN UPON ITS RECEIPT OF A 1996 ELIZABETH O'NEILL VERNER AWARD FOR ARTS IN EDUCATION.

H. 5008 -- Rep. Jaskwhich: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 41-25-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITIONS USED IN THE PRIVATE PERSONNEL PLACEMENT SERVICES ACT, SO AS TO CHANGE THE DEFINITION OF "PRIVATE PERSONNEL PLACEMENT SERVICE" TO INCLUDE PERMANENT, CONTRACT AND TEMPORARY PLACEMENT SERVICES, AND DELETE THE EXCLUSION FOR AN ELEEMOSYNARY ORGANIZATION AND TEMPORARY HELP SERVICES.

H. 5009 -- Rep. Wilkins: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS DEEP CONCERN OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGARDING RECENT MIDDLE EASTERN TERRORIST THREATS AND DEMANDS, AND TO CONDEMN THESE TYPES OF TERRORIST ACTIONS WHICH UNDERMINE THE PEACEFUL EXISTENCE OF PEOPLES OF ALL RACES, FAITHS, AND NATIONALITIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

H. 5010 -- Rep. Harvin: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING ABRAHAM (ABE) THOMY, OUTSTANDING AND WIDELY-RECOGNIZED PHOTOGRAPHER OF PROMINENT SOUTH CAROLINIANS AND OTHERS, FOR HIS MORE THAN FIFTY YEARS OF PORTRAITURE AND SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF THE PALMETTO STATE.

H. 5011 -- Reps. Scott, Allison, Anderson, Askins, Bailey, Baxley, Boan, Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, Byrd, Cain, Canty, Carnell, Cato, Cave, Chamblee, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Cromer, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Elliott, Felder, Fleming, Fulmer, Gamble, Govan, Hallman, Harrell, J. Harris, P. Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Herdklotz, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hodges, Howard, Hutson, Inabinett, Jaskwhich, Jennings, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Keyserling, Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Lee, Limbaugh, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Marchbanks, Martin, Mason, McAbee, McCraw, McElveen, McKay, McMahand, McTeer, Meacham, Moody-Lawrence, Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Richardson, Riser, Robinson, Rogers, Sandifer, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, Shissias, Simrill, D. Smith, R. Smith, Spearman, Stille, Stoddard, Stuart, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Tucker, Vaughn, Waldrop, Walker, Wells, Whatley, L. Whipper, S. Whipper, White, Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Williams, Witherspoon, Wofford, Worley, Wright, J. Young and Young-Brickell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE SPRINGWOOD LAKE AREA UNITED NEIGHBORS IN RICHLAND COUNTY FOR WINNING THE 1996 NEIGHBORHOOD OF THE YEAR AWARD AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES TO THIS GROUP FOR MUCH CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE.

H. 5012 -- Rep. R. Smith: A HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO THE EMPLOYEES OF SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTRIC & GAS COMPANY FOR THEIR SELFLESS EFFORTS AND ASSISTANCE TO GLOVERVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF AIKEN COUNTY BY ENSURING THAT LIGHT POLES AND LIGHTS WERE INSTALLED FOR THE SCHOOL'S WALKING TRACK.

H. 5013 -- Reps. Stuart, Riser, Wright, Koon, Knotts, Spearman and Gamble: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING PELION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL'S KNOWLEDGE MASTER TEAM OF LEXINGTON COUNTY FOR PLACING FIRST IN THE STATE IN THE SPRING OPEN COMPETITION.

H. 5014 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO SCHOOL DISTRICT ORGANIZATIONAL PLANS DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1932, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 5015 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO SCHOOL YEAR (REPEAL), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1933, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 5016 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO SCHOOL DAY (REPEAL), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1935, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 5017 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO EMERGENCY CLOSINGS (REPEAL), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1936, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 5018 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO TEACHER INCENTIVE PROGRAM (REPEAL), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1942, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 5019 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO NONPROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL HEALTH EXAMINATIONS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1951, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 5020 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO PARAPROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL HEALTH EXAMINATIONS (REPEAL), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1954, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 5021 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO REPORT CARDS (REPEAL), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1970, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 5022 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO ENTRANCE AGE (REPEAL), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1973, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 5023 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO SCHOOL CENSUS (REPEAL), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1980, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 5024 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO POLICY DEVELOPMENT (REPEAL), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1981, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 5025 -- Reps. McAbee, P. Harris and Carnell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME THE PORTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 81 FROM ANDERSON TO INTERSTATE 85 IN HONOR OF OUR DISTINGUISHED FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE, REPRESENTATIVE JOHN W. TUCKER, JR., OF ANDERSON.

H. 5026 -- Rep. Gamble: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND MRS. KAY BLACK, A TEACHER WITH LEXINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT TWO, FOR HER DISTINGUISHED TWENTY-EIGHT YEAR CAREER IN EDUCATION UPON HER RETIREMENT.

H. 5027 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION, BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS, RELATING TO CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1912, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 5028 -- Reps. Neilson, Baxley and J. Hines: A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR A REFERENDUM FOR THE CREATION OF THE J.C. DANIEL CENTER DISTRICT IN DARLINGTON COUNTY TO DETERMINE IF THE ELECTORS VOTING IN THE REFERENDUM FAVOR A TWO MILL TAX LEVY TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE RENOVATION AND OPERATION OF THE CENTER, AND PROVIDE THAT THE MILLAGE MUST BE REMOVED AFTER A TEN-YEAR PERIOD.

H. 5029 -- Reps. Boan and Hodges: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-350, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VOTING PRECINCTS IN LANCASTER COUNTY, SO AS TO REDESIGNATE THE PRECINCTS AND ADD AN OFFICIAL DOCUMENT DESIGNATION WHICH IS MAINTAINED AND KEPT ON FILE WITH THE DIVISION OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICAL SERVICES OF THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE POLLING PLACES FOR THE PRECINCTS IN LANCASTER COUNTY BE ESTABLISHED BY THE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND VOTER REGISTRATION SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL BY A MAJORITY OF THE LANCASTER COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION.

H. 5030 -- Rep. Meacham: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING FORT MILL HIGH SCHOOL OF YORK COUNTY ON WINNING THE CLASS AAA BOYS TENNIS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP FOR 1996.

H. 5031 -- Rep. Stuart, Allison, Anderson, Askins, Bailey, Baxley, Boan, Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, Byrd, Cain, Canty, Carnell, Cato, Cave, Chamblee, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Cromer, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Elliott, Felder, Fleming, Fulmer, Gamble, Govan, Hallman, Harrell, J. Harris, P. Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Herdklotz, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hodges, Howard, Hutson, Inabinett, Jaskwhich, Jennings, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Keyserling, Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Lee, Limbaugh, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Marchbanks, Martin, Mason, McAbee, McCraw, McElveen, McKay, McMahand, McTeer, Meacham, Moody-Lawrence, Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Richardson, Riser, Robinson, Rogers, Sandifer, Scott, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, Shissias, Simrill, D. Smith, R. Smith, Spearman, Stille, Stoddard, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Tucker, Vaughn, Waldrop, Walker, Wells, Whatley, L. Whipper, S. Whipper, White, Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Williams, Witherspoon, Wofford, Worley, Wright, J. Young and Young-Brickell: A HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE SOUTH CAROLINA RESERVISTS WHO HAVE BEEN ACTIVATED FOR MILITARY SERVICE IN BOSNIA AND WISHING THEM GODSPEED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTY.

H. 5032 -- Rep. Tucker: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXTEND CONDOLENCES AND SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF MRS. MARY LUCILLE BALDWIN MARTIN OF ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA, WHO DIED SUNDAY, MAY 5, 1996.

H. 5033 -- Rep. Wilder: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING MR. HAROLD WILLIAMS FOR THIRTY-SIX YEARS OF SERVICE TO LAURENS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 56 WHICH INCLUDES TWENTY-FOUR YEARS ON THE CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL COACHING STAFF.

H. 5034 -- Rep. Fulmer: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING LARRY D. SHIRLEY OF CHARLESTON ON RECEIVING THE CARROLL H. JONES AWARD FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE ASSOCIATION OF LIFE UNDERWRITERS, INC., IN RECOGNITION OF MR. SHIRLEY'S HIGH STANDARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS A LIFE UNDERWRITER.

H. 5035 -- Rep. Sandifer: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE MRS. ELIZABETH WOOLBRIGHT OF OCONEE COUNTY AND EXPRESS THE APPRECIATION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO HER FOR MAKING HER HOME AVAILABLE AS THE POLLING PLACE FOR PROVIDENCE PRECINCT SINCE 1927.

H. 5036 -- Reps. Cooper, Townsend, Stille, Carnell and McAbee: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE HONORABLE CEBRON DANIEL "C.D." CHAMBLEE OF ANDERSON FOR HIS TRULY OUTSTANDING SERVICE IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF HIS RETIREMENT.

H. 5037 -- Reps. Cooper, Townsend, Stille, Carnell and McAbee: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE HONORABLE JOHN W. TUCKER, JR., OF ANDERSON COUNTY, OUR DISTINGUISHED COLLEAGUE AND FRIEND, FOR HIS TWELVE YEARS OF OUTSTANDING LEGISLATIVE SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

H. 5038 -- Reps. Cooper, Townsend, Stille, Carnell, McAbee, Allison, Anderson, Askins, Bailey, Baxley, Beck, Boan, Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, Byrd, Cain, Canty, Cato, Cave, Chamblee, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cotty, Cromer, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Elliott, Felder, Fleming, Fulmer, Gamble, Govan, Hallman, Harrell, J. Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Herdklotz, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hodges, Howard, Hutson, Inabinett, Jaskwhich, Jennings, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Keyserling, Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Lee, Limbaugh, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Marchbanks, Martin, Mason, McCraw, McElveen, McKay, McMahand, McTeer, Meacham, Moody-Lawrence, Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Richardson, Riser, Robinson, Rogers, Sandifer, Scott, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, Shissias, Simrill, D. Smith, R. Smith, Spearman, Stoddard, Stuart, Tripp, Trotter, Tucker, Vaughn, Waldrop, Walker, Wells, Whatley, L. Whipper, S. Whipper, White, Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Williams, Witherspoon, Wofford, Worley, Wright, J. Young and Young-Brickell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE DEEP DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA UPON LEARNING OF THE DECISION OF THE HONORABLE PATRICK BRADLEY HARRIS OF ANDERSON COUNTY NOT TO OFFER FOR REELECTION AFTER TWENTY-EIGHT YEARS OF CONTINUOUS SERVICE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND TO WISH HIM THE VERY BEST IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT.

H. 5039 -- Rep. D. Smith: A HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING LAURENCE CHAPMAN OF SPARTANBURG COUNTY FOR HIS MORE THAN FORTY YEARS OF OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO SCOUTING IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

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